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How Altitude Affects Coffee Growing, Flavor and Quality (By Autumn Skinner) The overall quality of coffee is influenced by a variety of factors from seed to cup. Elevation and shade levels have been advertised for years, with the message that higher elevations and shade-grown coffee reigns the superior environment. Chronicle is here to dispel the…

Coffee Varietals (including Geisha!) Did you know that coffee is a fruit? Pretty crazy to think about, especially if you've never thought of coffee for what it is beyond a drink to wake you up in the morning. But it is a fruit!       And like any other fruit coffee has different species and breeds…

Defining a Sustainable Coffee Industry  (By Autumn Skinner)  Why is sustainability important in the coffee trade?   Like every other commodity, coffee is a product that can either flourish or wither based on the crop’s environment. Being sustainable means thinking long-term and with the world’s natural resources in mind. Past the farming, there’s roasting, production, packaging…